Office Administrator (Small Business) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network
Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 2 days ago
Full-time Admin & Office Support
R13 000 – R17 000/month
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Job Description

Every small business needs one person who holds the office together; at this family-owned engineering works in Prospecton, that's you. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The site is in Prospecton; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

The work, day to day

  • Keep vehicle licence discs, services and traffic fines on a fleet register.
  • Manage petty cash and keep slips for the bookkeeper.
  • Prepare quotes, invoices and credit notes on Sage Business Cloud or Pastel.
  • Book training, medicals and PPE issue for new staff.
  • Handle the office phone, email and walk-in queries.
  • Capture timesheets and send them to payroll before cut-off.

Must-haves

  • Neat, reliable record keeping
  • Confident talking to suppliers, clients and staff
  • You can handle many small tasks without losing track
  • Good Excel and email skills
  • At least 2 years of general office admin

Helpful, not essential

  • Basic payroll input experience
  • Driver's licence to run bank and supplier errands
  • OHS Act safety file experience for construction roles

What's in it for you

  • Room to grow into an office manager or bookkeeping role
  • Annual bonus depending on business results
  • Paid Sage or Pastel courses

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): two contactable references, a CV listing the software you use daily plus your admin or bookkeeping certificates.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Prospecton.

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How to stand out

  • Keep your CV free of gaps; if you did a short temp contract, add it with dates.
  • Mention the exact accounting package and version (Sage Business Cloud, Pastel Partner) you know.

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Job details
SalaryR13 000 – R17 000/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationProspecton, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryAdmin & Office Support
Experience5+ years
Posted22 October 2026
Closing Date21 November 2026
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